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How to set up a face reader

Face readers let employees clock in and out using facial recognition — no contact required. This article covers setup. This feature is available to Admins.

Written by Geidi Steinberg

Install the device

  1. Mount the face reader at a suitable height (eye level for most employees).

  2. Connect the device to power and to your network.

  3. Make sure the lighting is adequate and even. Avoid strong backlight behind the employee and direct glare on the lens.

Check that it's connected

Your face reader arrives already connected to your Begin account — there is nothing to register or configure.

Once it's on your network, it appears under Devices in the left sidebar. If you don't see it there, contact support rather than trying to add it manually.

Next step

The reader is now ready, but it can't identify anyone yet. Each employee's face has to be captured on the device and then linked to them in Begin.

See How to register faceprints for those steps.

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